Stages of the research
Stage 1: One-week workshop series March 12-16, 2018: The research project will consist of three stages. The first stage will be a one-week March Break workshop that operates similar to that of a drama-based day camp, where youth participants arrive in the morning Monday through Friday for a full day of activities and explorations. Drawing on my experience as an applied theatre facilitator the workshops will involve drama games, improvisation, storytelling, imaginative play, movement, and other drama activities. The first few days will involve group building exercises and storytelling through various theatrical techniques (puppetry, choral speaking, movement, tableau, narration, etc.). The remainder of the week will focus on play-building and performance work collaboratively coming to understand what is unique about the experiences of these youth and what they feel would be important to share with an audience.
Stage 2: Optional Rehearsal Period: Once the workshop is completed we will move into an optional rehearsal period. During this time youth who are interested in continuing with the project will be invited to come to rehearsals in order to prepare for a performance. During this time we will be working with the artistic material that was created during the workshop, refining it and making sure that we are ready for an audience. These rehearsals will only take place on a as needed basis as determined by myself and participants.
Stage 3: Local community performances: The research will involve performing for audiences in the local community. These performances will be arranged with the help of the youth and will be for family, friends, peers, and teachers of the participants.
Stage 1: One-week workshop series March 12-16, 2018: The research project will consist of three stages. The first stage will be a one-week March Break workshop that operates similar to that of a drama-based day camp, where youth participants arrive in the morning Monday through Friday for a full day of activities and explorations. Drawing on my experience as an applied theatre facilitator the workshops will involve drama games, improvisation, storytelling, imaginative play, movement, and other drama activities. The first few days will involve group building exercises and storytelling through various theatrical techniques (puppetry, choral speaking, movement, tableau, narration, etc.). The remainder of the week will focus on play-building and performance work collaboratively coming to understand what is unique about the experiences of these youth and what they feel would be important to share with an audience.
Stage 2: Optional Rehearsal Period: Once the workshop is completed we will move into an optional rehearsal period. During this time youth who are interested in continuing with the project will be invited to come to rehearsals in order to prepare for a performance. During this time we will be working with the artistic material that was created during the workshop, refining it and making sure that we are ready for an audience. These rehearsals will only take place on a as needed basis as determined by myself and participants.
Stage 3: Local community performances: The research will involve performing for audiences in the local community. These performances will be arranged with the help of the youth and will be for family, friends, peers, and teachers of the participants.